Why Study Spanish?
Studying a language is obviously very important and even necessary for graduating high school. Learning a new language expands all of your opportunities for success throughout life and in all aspects of communication. In my opinion, studying Spanish is something I believe every student should do. "Over 340 million people who live in Spain, 18 Latin American countries, Puerto Rico, Equatorial Guinea, the Philippines and the United States speak Spanish. It is the second most common language in the United states and 3rd most commonly spoken language in the world" (Boyles XXX). After knowing this and already being enrolled in Spanish 1-2, I realized the importance of the class I was taking. There is so much to learning Spanish besides speaking. Learning this language involves me in understanding a new culture, expanding my soon-to-be career opportunities and to all in all enjoy and experience the culture surrounded by the Spanish language.
Spanish is key for understanding its culture. Language heavily surrounds and supports a culture, giving it a way for its people to communicate and share ideas. The world of Spanish-speakers is rich in food, art, literature, history and numerous traditions based on their fascinating culture (Boyles XXX). This allows you to learn about other cultures and helps you see other perspectives. After learning parts of a new language, everything after comes naturally in their culture, especially in literature and music.
Not only is Spanish truly interesting, but from what I have read, knowing how to speak Spanish is very helpful when getting a job. Businesses now-a-days are looking for employees that speak languages other than English. When workers can communicate with others in another language it widens their incoming customers, once they know they don't have to get a translator, etc. The amount of Spanish-speaking people within business is growing, so the employees have to too!
So far, learning Spanish, has introduced me to many possible opportunities. Clubs, projects, culture, and even daily homework, has been a good effect from this class. I believe everyone should take a language and especially Spanish because of its growing importance in the world.
Not only is Spanish truly interesting, but from what I have read, knowing how to speak Spanish is very helpful when getting a job. Businesses now-a-days are looking for employees that speak languages other than English. When workers can communicate with others in another language it widens their incoming customers, once they know they don't have to get a translator, etc. The amount of Spanish-speaking people within business is growing, so the employees have to too!
So far, learning Spanish, has introduced me to many possible opportunities. Clubs, projects, culture, and even daily homework, has been a good effect from this class. I believe everyone should take a language and especially Spanish because of its growing importance in the world.
What more could this language do in the World?
Boyles, Peggy Palo. Prentice Hall Realidades 1. Pearson Education, 2011.
Learning Spanish can be very important for a number of reasons. It can be essential when traveling, it can be helpful when marketing yourself on the job market, it can help people to develop greater cultural understanding, etc. Good for you for going the extra mile in your Spanish studies.
ReplyDeleteYes! I 100% agree. When applying for a job or writing your resume, being bilingual, especially when speaking a language as important as Spanish, it looks very good to know that if a work force needed help with translating, you would be the one to go to. Having that reliability is very reassuring to companies looking to hire.
DeleteHi Chloe! I am in Spanish 3-4 right now and it is definitely my favorite class. I think Spanish is important to learn for many reasons. For example, all the stuff you previously said, but also understanding another culture and the reasoning behind their cultural aspects. When we open ourselves to another culture we gain more knowledge. Throughout my experience in Spanish I learned that pronunciation/vocalization is key in learning Spanish. My question is, in what jobs do you think being able to speak Spanish would be the most helpful?
ReplyDeleteHi! I definitely believe it is essential for any job that has to do with traveling and also working at hotels, hospitals, anywhere where there is a large amount of people needing service that may or may not come from different places. For example, if you were a travelling photographer for something such as National Geographic, in order to photograph people of a culture, you must know their story first. Studying languages would help you connect to the people you are photographing.
DeleteHey Chloe! Spanish is by far my favorite and most fun class. Spanish is very important in this world because America is full of people that speak many different languages and it's cool to be able to communicate with people that speak a different language that you were raised around. Also a lot of words in the Spanish vocabulary and very similar to the ones the the English vocabulary. Do you consider Spanish to be one of your favorite classes?
ReplyDeleteYes! Spanish is definitely one of my favorite classes. I love how many new opportunities it will give me and how easy it is to learn if you try. I think this class is vital for going into any jobs, and since I do, I'm very excited to be able to learn Spanish.
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